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By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau  Zamfara State Commissioner of Health Dr. Nafisa Muhammad Maradun pledged the state government’s full support for the SEECLEAR PROJECT, an initiative aimed at improving eye healthcare services, during its inception meeting. The meeting, organized by Sightsavers, convened stakeholders from Sokoto, Zamfara, Kaduna and Plateau states. Dr. Maradun assured the Sightsavers team of the state government’s commitment to achieving and sustaining the project’s objectives. “This project comes at the right time, meeting the tight leadership at the state level,” Maradun said, referencing Gov. Dauda Lawal, who has prioritized the health sector and declared a state of emergency. The Commissioner emphasized the governor’s dedication to improving healthcare access for residents. Dr. Nazaraddeen Ibrahim, Sightsavers’ global technical lead for West Africa, outlined the project’s three-year duration, spanning from 2025 to 2027. "The objectives of the project is to increase acc...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau  The Federal High Court sitting in Gusau, Zamfara State, has halted the purported illegal and conny manoeuvre by the state House of Assembly to sack the APC lawmaker representing Talata Mafara South Constituency in the Assembly. This followed a suit No FHC/GSCS/10/2025 filed by the aggrieved member, Hon Aliyu Ango Kagara against the Zamfara State House of Assembly, the Speaker of the House and the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) as first, second and third defendants respectively before the Federal High Court presided over by Justice Salim Olasupo Ibrahim on the 19/2/2025 challenging his sack by the leadership of the assembly. The court granted an interim injunction restraining the third defendant, INEC, from conducting a bye election for the Talata Mafara South State Constituency, which is currently being occupied by Hon Aliyu Ango Kagara Justice Olasupo also ordered that the status quo be maintained pending hearing of the Motion on Notice...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau  The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress APC is hereby unequivocally issuing a warning to all those who have made it traditional to attack its members or property especially when the party is organizing or carrying out an activity in the state. This warning has become critically pertinent as the police in the state seem to have abandoned us to our fate having paid no attention to our several complaints and officially written three petitions to them over such attacks, giving us the impression that the state Police Command is complicit in the matter. This warning is coming on the heels of what suspected PDP thugs along with their  Yansakai, attacked attendees to the grand finale of the official commissioning of Constituency projects executed by the House of Representatives member representing Maru/Bungudu in the National Assembly, Hon. Abdulmalik Zubairu Bungudu for the benefit of his constituents and the state in general. The criminal...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau Zamfara state member Federal House of Representatives, representing Maru/Bungudu, Hon. Abduu-Malik Zubairu has today flagged off the distribution of N1.5billion financial grant small scale traders in the state. Flagging off empowerment support, at the weekend at Bungudu town, the Lawmaker reiterated his determination to improve the wellbeing of the electorate  According to him, the programme would cover over 3,290 small scale traders selected from 21 political wards of Maru and Bungudu local government areas. Under the arrangements, 100 persons were selected from each of the 21 political ward. The remaining balance of the figures were special allocations for Maru and Bungudu wards, sa well as poultry marketers among others. The lawmaker also, presented scholarship sponsorship to 100 less privileged students from Maru and Bungudu local government areas to various tertiary  institutions . He appealed to the beneficiaries to use the gesture judici...

Northern Group Calls On Immediate Investigation Against Tompolo For Human Rights Violation  By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna The Arewa Youth Alliance for Progress and Development has called on the Federal government under the leadership of Bola Ahmad Tinubu to investigate of crime against humanity and others human rights violation by Chief Oweizidei Thomas Ekpemupolo Aka Tompolo and his Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited in Niger Delta region of Nigeria.  The appealed contained in a statement signed by Ambassador Umar Babayaro and availed to news men's, during the press briefing organised by the group at Correspondent Chapel Office's in Kaduna.  According to the statement, the confirmed several complaints bordering on human rights violations and abuse in the Niger Delta region, these include the unlawful detentions, torture and arrests by the Tantita Security Services Limited contracted by the Government of the Federal to secure pipelines in that region.    The s...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau  Hon. Samaila Muhammad Kongomi, Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) Zamfara State has  today called for accountability and performance based promotion and appointments in the health sector.  He made the appeal during the 14 Local Government Program Officers' Quarterly integrated Review Meeting on primary health care services, routine immunization, reproductive health and other related issues at the Command Guest Inn. The meeting was organized by the Primary Health Care Board in collaboration with World Health Organization and other Partners. “We are always ready to support anyone who is ready to work,” Kongomi said, adding, “I’m ready to work with anyone who is ready to work.” He stressed the importance of dedication and warned against absenteeism.   “We cannot tolerate any health worker that is working in Zurmi LG and living in Gusau,” he stated. Kongomi advised health workers to work hard and fear God. A...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna The Commander Training and Doctrine Command  Nigerian Army  (TRADOC NA),  Major General Kevin Aligbe, has called on the candidates for the 2025 seeking for Lieutenant to Captain Practical Promotion Examination (LCPPE), to focus fully on the examination and make a solid foundation for their career progression.   Maj Gen Aligbe who is the President Examination panel, charged the 208  candidates of 2025  LCPPE held at Maj Gen Joseph Nanven  Garba Hall , Post Graduate School of the Nigerian Defence Academy, in Kaduna. The commander however congratulated them for attaining the watershed moment in their chosen military career by selecting them to participate in the promotion examination.   Major general Aligbe  also assured of zero tolerance to  malpractice in the NA examinations, and advised the candidates to use the opportunity to lay a solid foundation for further consolidation of their chosen career....

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau  Officials from the Zamfara State Contributory Health Management Agency (ZAMCHEMA) visited the World Health Organization (WHO) Zamfara field office Friday to reinforce their partnership and collaboration.   ZAMCHEMA recognizes WHO as a key partner supporting its operations through system strengthening, capacity building, improved quality of care, and awareness campaigns. Dr. Iliyasu Ahmed Saleh, Acting Executive Secretary/CEO of ZAMCHEMA, emphasized the importance of continued collaboration, stating, “It is good to keep working together as partners in progress. The WHO state Coordinator, Dr. Raji appreciated ZAMCHEMA’s commitment, particularly during the development of the State Work Plan/Annual Operational Plan (SWAp AOP) 2025.   He stressed the need for sustaining the partnership to ensure  that the objectives of Governor Dauda Lawal’s “rescue mission” agenda for the health sector of Zamfara State is achieved. The Coordinator advi...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau  In an effort to bolster healthcare services, the Zamfara State Contributory Health Management Agency (ZAMCHEMA) recently conducted an oversight visit to the King Fahad Ibn Abdul-Aziz Women and Children Hospital. The visit, led by acting Executive Secretary Dr. Iliyasu Ahmed Saleh, aimed to ensure the hospital's adherence to ZAMCHEMA's operational guidelines and benefit package.  The initiative comes as Governor Dada Lawal has declared a state of emergency in the state's health sector, prioritizing a "rescue mission" to improve healthcare outcomes. Dr. Saleh emphasized the importance of collaboration and coordination between ZAMCHEMA and the hospital to achieve this goal.  He stressed the need for a strong partnership to ensure that residents receive quality healthcare services. In a remark, the Hospital Managing Director Dr. Gambo Luman expressed his commitment to the partnership and assured that the hospital will work diligently to imple...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau  The Zamfara State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Commandant Mustapha Sani has condoled and commiserated with directly affected families, Chairman and Emir of Kaura Namoda respectively over the lives lost to recent mysterious fire accident. It would be recalled, a fire outbreak engulfed the lives of 17 students while seventeen 17 others were rescued from the clutches of death, severely injured. The cause of the outbreak still remains a mystery though the NSCDC found some traces suspected to be the source, investigations are ongoing. During the condolence/sympathy visit, Commandant Mustapha who extended his Command's condolences to the families, expressed sympathy, adding that, "We grieve with you and we pray Allah the most high comfort you through this period.  "Our thoughts and sincere prayers are with you and the immediate families of the deceased, and for the injured, we pray Allah the most merciful perfect ...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau  Governor Dauda Lawal expressed his condolences to the families of the 17 students who lost their lives in the fire tragedy at the Almajiri School in Zamfara. At least 17 students have tragically lost their lives due to a fire at an Almajiri school in Kaura-Namoda LGA of the state. In a statement issued in Gusau on Wednesday, the governor's spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, described the fire incident as highly unfortunate. “I’m heartbroken by the tragic fire on Tuesday at Makarantar Mallam Ghali, an Almajiri School located in the Kauran Namoda local government area. “On behalf of the Zamfara State Government, we extend our condolences to the families, the school, and the entire nation as we mourn the loss of these young souls.   “During this time of sorrow, may Almighty Allah provide strength and comfort to the grieving families as they navigate this difficult period. I extend my wishes for a speedy recovery for the injured. “As a responsible go...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna   The National Union of Electricity Employees, Kaduna state council  embarked on an indefite strike, protesting over alleged termination of 900 staff from Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company  The aggrieved workers, who carried placards with various inscriptions , blocked the entrance of the corporate headquarters of the Company and prevented workers and even customers from enter in into the premises. The aggrieved workers under the umbrella of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) accused the management of non payments of death and retirement benefits disregarding the condition of service. While speaking, the zonal organising secretary, Northwest, Pukat Ayuba stated that the industrial strike action would continue  until the company withdrew termination letters and all benefits be paid to terminated staff and resigned staff . "If you remember a year a go, we shut down the premises of Kaduna electric and a franchise state...